<p>A full-time nocturnist Advanced Practice Provider — PA or NP — is needed to join the trauma surgery team at a 294-bed acute care hospital in Mansfield, Texas, situated in the south-central Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The facility is a current ACS Level 3 Trauma Center actively pursuing Level 2 verification, and the APP will work alongside six double-boarded Trauma Surgeons whose collective experience exceeds 130 years across academic and community practice settings. This is a high-acuity, procedurally rich overnight role covering trauma activations, the ICU, intermediate care, the ED, and trauma floors — a compelling opportunity for an APP who thrives in fast-moving critical care and surgical environments.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package (full-time employment)</li> <li>Health, dental, and vision insurance</li> <li>403(b) retirement plan with employer match</li> <li>Paid time off and paid holidays</li> <li>Continuing education allowance</li> <li>Part of a nationally recognized health system — Newsweek's America's Most Admired Workplaces 2026, Fortune's Best Workplaces in Health Care 2025, Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2025, and Becker's Healthcare Top Places to Work in Healthcare 2025, among others</li> <li>Access to an employee wellness program and career growth pathways across a multi-specialty organization with more than 380 employed physicians, surgeons, and APPs across seven acute-care hospitals and over 95 clinics</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Full-time nocturnist schedule covering overnight shifts; days of week vary</li> <li>Primary overnight coverage of trauma activations, ICU, intermediate care, ED, and trauma floor patients</li> <li>Triage and lead Level 2 trauma activations; assist with Level 1 activations under attending surgeon oversight</li> <li>Broad procedural scope: EFAST exams, central and arterial line insertion, intubation, bronchoscopic procedures, chest tube placement, and laceration closure</li> <li>Assist in trauma and acute care surgery operative procedures in 10 on-site operating rooms</li> <li>Round on a diverse patient population across 29 critical care beds (ICU), intermediate care, and trauma floor</li> <li>40-room emergency department with full acute-care infrastructure supporting high-acuity trauma volume</li> <li>294-bed facility offering over 75 specialty services; Magnet-designated; ranks in the top 5% nationwide for patient satisfaction and employee engagement</li> <li>Collaborative team structure: six double-boarded Trauma Surgeons, a nocturnist PA colleague, skilled nursing staff, and a dedicated Trauma Medical Director</li> <li>ACS Level 3 Trauma Center with active pathway to Level 2 verification — a meaningful inflection point for the program and the APP team</li> <li>EMR documentation required; proficiency in clinical decision-making within the EMR system expected</li> <li>Affiliated with a multi-specialty physician organization spanning primary care, cardiology, gastroenterology, hospital medicine, neurosurgical, OBGYN, orthopedic surgery, transplant surgery, and more</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner master's degree program; NPs must hold AGACNP or ACNP certification</li> <li>Active Texas PA or NP license, or eligibility to obtain licensure in the State of Texas</li> <li>ACLS and BLS certification required; ATLS familiarity or certification preferred; FCCS certification beneficial</li> <li>Clinical and procedural experience as an APP in trauma, surgical, emergency department, or critical care settings strongly preferred</li> <li>Strong surgical and critical care knowledge base with comfort managing acute resuscitations and high-acuity overnight presentations</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to perform the full procedural scope listed above (EFAST, central/arterial lines, intubation, bronchoscopy, chest tubes, laceration closure)</li> <li>Effective communication and composure in high-pressure, rapidly evolving clinical situations</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Mansfield is a rapidly growing, family-friendly city in the south-central Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, spanning parts of three counties and easily accessible via US Route 287 and Texas Highway 360. The city is known for its strong parks system, community events, and an active innovation district — the LinQ — that reflects its commitment to economic development and quality of life. Proximity to the full DFW metro means access to major-league sports, a world-class airport, diverse dining and cultural amenities, and strong public and private school options, all while enjoying the lower cost of living and community feel of a fast-growing suburban city.</p>